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The Peruvian city of Arequipa is known as La Ciudad Blanca, The White City, due to its colonial-era buildings made from volcanic rock. This UNESCO World Heritage site is also a capital of alpaca wool production. Artisans in Arequipa knit our richly patterned, thigh-length cardigan using a jacquard loom and dozens of warm shades of soft baby alpaca wool. Single button closure at the top. Unlined. 100% baby alpaca.

Indigenous people in South America have raised alpaca for its fleece for thousands of years before Europeans learned about the animal and exported alpaca fiber to Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today this domesticated animal is bred throughout the world, but its native habitat is the Andean Altiplano: Ecuador, southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile.

Descended from the wild vicuña, alpaca resemble a cross between a llama and a sheep. Its fleece is similar to sheep's wool, but is usually softer, less prickly, and has minimal lanolin content, making it virtually hypoallergenic. Its extreme warmth, relatively light weight, and natural resistance to water make alpaca wool an ideal fabric for the frigid winters of the Andean Altiplano. These qualities have also led to a rise in the use of alpaca fiber in outdoor gear and active wear, although it is also easily spun into a fine enough yarn for use in suits and other dress wear.

Most alpaca products can be treated as you would an object made of sheep's woolhand-wash using a mild soap and lukewarm water, or dry cleanbut check the tag or manufacturer's instructions for specific instructions.

I gave this to a co-worker to wear in our cold office. She likes the collar and it works well with or without the button. I get to see the pretty colors every day as she wears it all morning, and was very happy to get it. I am glad I gave it to her. It is a very flattering fit.

Cardigan looks good, but the description of the item does not indicate that it was machine knitted and just cut out and sewed like a regular fabric. It was my sister's birthday gift to me and we wouldn't choose it knowing that it is a machine knit for the price of hand work. Also your shipping is very expensive and the cardigan is now in Canada where I live and my sister is in California, so the return process will cost us too much.-----------------------------------------------------

Cardigan looks good, but the description of the item does not indicate that it was machine knitted and just cut out and sewed like a regular fabric. It was my sister's birthday gift to me and we wouldn't choose it knowing that it is a machine knit for the price of hand work. Also your shipping is very expensive and the cardigan is now in Canada where I live and my sister Ludmila is in California, so the return process will cost us too much.

This sweater is beautiful, comfortable, and warm. The colors are fabulous and it is very well made. The fit is very flattering, it is an a-line fit without being too bulky. I was suprised of how beautiful it really is. It's lightweight but warm and comfy. Highly recommend this sweater!